Card display device



2 1944. ,s. H. WINSTON CARD DISPLAY DEVICE 2 She ets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan.11, 1944 Jaw .ETTOZEZE'YZ Patented Oct. 24, 1944 UNITED STATES Em j 9Claims.

This invention relates to card display devices adapted for attachment tocontainers, such as spectacle casesandthe like, or for personal wearinguse as a monogram ornament, this invention being an adaptation andimprovement on my prior application dated January 5, 1943, SerialWhereas the invention described in my said former application wasparticularly adapted for use as an attachment in association withspectacle cases, the present invention, inaccordance with one of itsobjects, is-to enable it' to be used both in association with cases andalso as a wearable personal item in theform of a brooch, lavallierewrist band, or the like.

And in the last-mentioned aspect of my invention, itis-a furtherimportant object to provide a unit whereby, with the use of readilyinterchangeable parts, the'device may be, fabricated either'for use-inconnection with cases, or for personal wearing use.

In many forms of containers, particularl spectacle cases, the interiorof the cover contains a lining of'velvetor some other similar material.Where it becomes necessary-to cut an aperture into the cover of such acase in order to accommodate a suitable card retainer, the lininggenerally becomes frayed atthe peripheral edges of the aperture,particularly. if the said cut peripheral edges of the lining are leftfree. It is within the contemplation of myinvention to. obviate thisdanger by providing means-of holding the said out edges firmly pressedagainst the inner surface of the cover, to prevent any tendency of saidedges to fray.

It is a further object. of my invention to providea firm attachment foracard retainer when used in association with a case, so that there willbe no relative movement between the retainer and the cover.

Another object of this invention is to enable a device of theaforementioned class to be readily adapted for use with cases havingcovers of different thicknesses.

Other objects, features and advantages will appear from-the drawings andthe description hereinafter given.

Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a front view of my invention shown applied to thelidof-aclosed spectacle case.

Figure 2 isa view of the device of Figure 1 withthe lid open.

Figure-3 is an enlarged fragmentary section of Figure Ztakenalong line.3 --.-.3.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the-retainer member-of my invention.

Figure 5 4 is-a-perspectiveview; of'the holding frame adapted forcooperative association with the retainer member'of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a partial sectional View, similar to Figure 3, showing amodified form of my invention containing a spacing shim, used with avery thin lid orother-similar member.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the spacing shim of-Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a rearview of a modified form-of my invention adaptedfor-use as a brooch.

FigureQis a partial elevation, partial-sectio of Figure 8 taken-alongline 9-9.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary-rear view substantiallylike Figure'B,showinganother adaptation of my invention for use as a lavalliere, and

' Figure 11 is a fragmentary rear view, substantially like Figure 8,showing still another adapta- V tion of my invention for use as a wristband.- I

Regardless of the use for which my invention is employed, its basicelements consist of a retainer member I5, an inscription ormonogram-bearing card. it, a backing member I1, and a holding frame I8.These elements are used in combination with an intermediate member l9which may be a portion of the cover 20 of a spectacle case 2| or of aVanity case, compact or other container, or it may be an ornamental rim22 (Figures '8 and 9) when used as a wearing ornament. In the preferredform of my invention, the retainer member [5 is preferablyv made oftransparent material, such as a suitableplastic, and contains a frontpanel 23 having a marginal portion or flange 24 adapted forengagementwith the said intermediate member Ill. The retainer member also containsrearwardly extending walls 25, 26, 21 and 28, said Walls being disposedinwardly from the edges of the panel and forming a laterally enclosedchamber 29. The inscriptionbearin card l6 contains at the front surfacethereof an inscription or monogram visible through the front panel 23.It is also within the contemplation of my invention to employ instead ofa single card IS, a plurality of such cards H5 in adjacent relation,where that would be more expedient. Bearing up against the rear of card[6 is the backing member I! which is adapted to hold the card inposition against the front panel.

Said backing member may be either transparent or opaque and 'of-anysuitable material. If transparent, it may serve to visibly show anyprinted matter that may be present on the rear surface of cardlS. Ifsaid backing member] T is opaque,

it may, .if desired, have printed matter thereon, such as an identifyinglabel.

The holding frame i8 is preferably, though not necessarily, made of thesame material as the retainer member I5. The said frame is preferablyrectangular in form with a central aperture 30 through which the walls25, 26, 21 and 28 are T adapted to be inserted. The said frame containsholding lugs 31 and 32 extending into the aperture 30, said lugs beingadapted to extend through recesses 33 and 34 in walls 25 and 21,respectively, and into chamber 23.

When the constituent parts of my device are in proper assembledrelation, the saidlugs 3| and 32 are in engagement with the rear side ofbacking member ll so as to hold said backing member and the card 16 inproper position relative to the panel 23. It is also preferred that thebacking member I! b of flexible material, so that it may be bowed forpositioning between the opposite lugs 3| and 32 before being assembledin place, and then released so as to enable it toiassume its finalassembled position in front or said lugs (Figure 3). a

The intermediate member I9 is flanked by said holding frame 18 and theflange 24 of the retainer member 15 to hold the constituent elementsfirmly and immovably in proper relative position with respectto eachother. The holding frame l8 may be adhesively securedto the walls 25,26,2! and 28 of the retainer member, and

' ifdesired, to the intermediate member Hi.

In association with the lid of a spectacle case, such as lid 20, avelvet or plush lining 35 is generally employed on the inside thereof.'When an aperture 36 is cut into thelidfor the purpose of receiving theretainer member l5, it frequently happens that the peripheral portion 33of the lining becomes frayed, as aforesaid, unless provision is made toprotectthe material. Ac-

cording to the construction for my invention hereinabove described, theholding frame I8 is in pressing engagement with the portion of lining 35adjacent the aperture 36, thereby protecting peripheral edge 31 ofthelining and maintaining it permanently and immovably in place betweenframe I8, lid 20 and walls 25, 2B, 21

and28. It will further be observed that the holding frame [8 not onlyconstitutes an easily assembled and positive holding means for thebacking member H, but also serves as a means of maintaining the retainermember I in, fixed and immovable engagement with the intermediate memberl9. 2 Should it become necessary to assemble the retainer member l5 andassociated parts upon a very thin intermediate member 38 (Figure 6) Ithe same elements hereinabove referred to may card l6 and'holding frame18 are used. The

intermediate member 22, howeven'consists of an ornamental or coloredpart which constitutes an ornamental rim or frame for theentire device.The backing member 40 is} substantially like backing member l1, exceptthat it is provided with suitable attaching means, such as the pivotalpin 41 and clasp 42 (Figures 8 and 9). The unit so assembled canobviously serve as a lapel pin or brooch. And by employing the backingmember 43 (Figure 10) containing two rings 44 and a chain member 45, thedevice may be used as a lavalliere. And if the backing member 46 ofFigure 11 is used, containing holes 41 through which theband 48 extends,the device can be used as a wrist band.

It is thus apparent, that by merely substituting an intermediate member22 for the member 23 of Figure 3, and the backing members .40 or 43 or46 for the backing member 11, the essential elements of my device can beemployed for a wearing unit instead of for use in association v with acase.

It is understood that the embodiments above described and shown in thedrawings are illustrative of my invention and not employed by way oflimitation, inasmuch as numerous changes and modifications may be madewithin the scope of the appended claims without departing from thespirit of this invention.

I claim:

1. In a card display device of the class described, a retainer membercomprising a transparent front panel, walled means extending rearwardlyfrom the panel and containing a plurality of :recessed portions therein,an inscription bearing card within said walled means and adjacent saidfront panel, a backing member within said Walled means and in engagementwith the rear of said card for holding it againstthe panel, a holdingframe adjacent said walled means and in holding engagement with the rearof said backing member, said holding frame containing a plurality oflugs extending through said recesse'd portions, and an intermediate member disposed outside of said walled means and positioned between saidpanel and said holding frame.

2. In a card display device of the class described, a retainermembercomprising a trans-r parent front panel, Walled means extendingrearwardly from the panel and disposed inwardly from the edges of thepanel to form .an overlapping flange, said walledmeans containing 'apluralityfof recessed portions therein, an. insc'rip tion-bearing cardwithin said'walle'dmeans and adjacent said front panel, "a backingmember within said walled meansand in engagement with the rear of saidcard'for holding it against the panel,'a holding frame surrounding saidwalled. means and containing a plurality of lugs extend-" ing inwardlythrough said, recessed portions and into holding engagementfwith the.rear of said backing member, and an intermediate member disposedoutside of' said walled means and posi tionedbetween said panel and saidholding frame. 3. In a card display deviceof the class described, aretainer member comprisinga'transparent front panel, walled meansextending rearwardly from the panel to form "a laterally enclosedchamber, said walled means being disposed inwardly from the edges 'of'the panelto form' an Overlapping flange, and containing a plurality ofchannel-like recesses therein," an inscriptionbearing card within saidwalled means and adjacent said frontpanel, a back'ing member within saidwalled means and in engagement with the rear of said card for holding itagainst the panel,

, a holding frame embracing saidwalled means and secured thereto,saidholding framecontaining a plurality of lugs extending through saidrecesses into said chamber and into holding engagement with the rear ofsaid backing member, and an intermediate member disposed outside of saidwalled means and positioned between said panel and said hOldiIlg frame.

4. In a card display device of the class described, a retainer membercomprising a transparent front panel, walled means extending rearwardlyfrom the panel and disposed inwardly from the edges of the panel to forman overlapping flange and containing a plurality of channel-likerecesses at opposite portions thereof, an inscription-bearing cardwithin said walled means and adjacent said front panel, a flexiblebacking member within said walled means and in engagement with the rearof said card for holding it against the panel, a holding frame embracingsaid walled means and adhesively secured thereto, said holding framecontaining a plurality of inwardly extending lugs disposed within saidrecesses and extending into said chamber and into holding engagementwith the rear of said backing member, and an intermediate memberdisposed outside said walled means and positioned between said flangeand said holding frame and adhesively secured to said holding frame.

5. In a card display device of the class described, a retainer membercomprising a transparent front panel, walled means extending rearwardlyfrom the panel to form a laterally enclosed chamber, said walled meansbeing disposed inwardly from the edges of the panel to form anoverlapping flange and containing a plurality of channel-like recessestherein, an inscriptionbearing card within said walled means andadjacent said front panel, a backing member within said walled means andin engagement with the rear of said card for holding it against thepanel, a holding frame embracing said walled means and secured thereto,said holding frame containing a plurality of lugs extending through saidrecesses into said chamber into holding engagement with the rear of saidbacking member, an intermediate member disposed outside of said walledmeans and in engagement with the said flange, and a shim surroundingsaid walled means and disposed between and in engagement with said frameand said intermediate member,

6. In a card display device of the class described, a retainer membercomprising a transparent front panel, walled means extending rearwardlfrom the panel and disposed inwardly from the edges of the panel to forman overlapping flange, said walled means containing a plurality ofrecessed portions therein, an inscriptionbearing card within said walledmeans and adjacent said front panel, a backing member within said walledmeans and in engagement with the rear of said card for holding itagainst the panel, fastening means secured to the rear side of thebacking member and adapted for attachment to the person of a wearer, aholding frame surrounding said walled means and containing a pluralityof lugs extending inwardly through said recessed portions and intoholding engagement with the rear of said backing member, and anintermediate member disposed outside of said walled means and positionedbetween said panel and said holding frame.

7. In a card display device, the combination according to claim 6, theintermediate member constituting a frame-like rim, whereby it may beemployed as an ornamental element.

8. In a card display device of the class described, a retainer membercomprising a transparent front panel, walled means extending rearwardlyfrom the panel and containing a plurality of recessed portions therein,an inscription-bearing card within said walled means and adjacent saidfront panel, a backing member within said walled means and in engagementwith the rear of said card for holding it against the panel, and aholding frame adjacent said walled means and in holding engagement withthe rear of said backing member, said holding frame containing aplurality of lugs extending through said recessed portions.

9. In combination with the lid of a case of the class described, aretainer member comprising a transparent front panel, walled meansextending rearwardly from the panel and disposed inwardly from the edgesof the panel to form an overlapping flange, an inscription-bearing cardWithin said Walled means and adjacent said front panel, a holding framesurrounding said walled means and in holding engagement with the rear ofsaid backing member, and an intermediate member constituting a portionof said lid and containing an inner lining, said intermediate memberwith the lining thereon containing an aperture therein, the walled meansof said retainer extending through said aperture, said intermediatemember being positioned between said flange and said holding frame, theframe being in engagement with said lining at the peripheral edgesthereof.

SYDNEY H. WINSTON.

